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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,036,359.70, 2,236,554,539.55 and 509,571,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,036,359.70, 2,236,554,539.55 and 509,571,120.90 is: 764,356,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,036,359.70 : 2,236,554,539.55 = 509,571,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,036,359.70/2,236,554,539.55 = 509,571,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,036,359.70x = 2,236,554,539.55 × 509,571,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,036,359.70x = 1,139,683,603,672,476,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,683,603,672,476,928/1,491,036,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,356,681.35

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